Lawrence Tech named 'best in Midwest'

Lawrence Technological University has earned the Best in the Midwest designation for the fourth year in a row from The Princeton Review, based on academic excellence and a student survey.

Lawrence Tech, in Southfield, was among the 153 colleges selected in the 12-state Midwest Region and 633 colleges selected overall, representing 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges.

"We're pleased to recommend Lawrence Technological University to users of our site as one of the best schools to earn their undergrad degree. We chose it and the other terrific institutions we name as 'regional best' colleges mainly for their excellent academic programs," said Robert Franek, senior vice president of The Princeton Review, a standardized test preparation and admissions consulting company.

Inclusion on the prestigious list also depended on the results of an anonymous survey that asked students to rate their own schools on several issues - from the accessibility of their professors to quality of the campus food - and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students and their campus life.

According to The Princeton Review, LTU undergraduates speak highly of their "very knowledgeable" professors who endeavor to "create opportunities for students" and strive to make sure "that they have all the tools to succeed."

Students also describe their teachers as "enthusiastic" and "highly motivated" educators who "bring (their) material to life;" allow undergrads to "have fun;" and pushing students to learn everything they can in the classroom and being able to use it in the real world.